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Newark Fire Fighters Rescue Victim from Fast Moving House Fire in Newark's North Ward

Newark

A fast moving fire inside a house located in the 200 block of Garside Street sent firefighters to the scene at around 9:15 p.m.

Crews arrived to find smoke and flames coming from the upper level of the single family house.

Two people were transported to the hospital suffering non-life threatening injuries according to initial reports from the scene.

A male victim jumped from the window of the house as flames began to engulf the living space,

Firefighters rescued at least one other victim from the house.

The fire was placed under control in under 20 minutes with the cause under investigation.

PHOTO CREDIT: V. Bless

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